Matter of Cochran

Andrews, J.:

After a hearing before the Special Term, William R. Cochran was adjudged guilty of criminal contempt of court and his imprisonment for a term of ten days was directed. Upon his petition an order of certiorari was granted for a review of the proceedings in the Appellate Division. That court affirmed them and dismissed such petition.

One Carman Plant was on trial in Nassau county for criminally receiving stolen property. Cochran was called as a juror, examined and accepted by the district attorney, heard the evidence and thereafter having been sent to the jury room, deliberated with…